Police deal with 10 reports involving a clown in Devon and Cornwall

Devon and Cornwall Police dealt with a total of ten incidents involving 'clowns' in the past year, new data has revealed.

The Police force responded to incidents ranging from a man who received an unexpected package containing a clown doll and an “allegation against a male supposedly demanding youths dress up as a clown amongst other demands”.

The list, which can be viewed in full below, also included an allegation of assault on female by a male dressed as a clown.

The figures, revealed in a freedom of information request, follow a string of sightings of clowns across the country.

Full list for the year 2013 of separate Devon and Cornwall police incidents containing the key word ‘clown’

Missing person with clown tattoo

Stolen gold clown necklace

Male causing traffic hazard wearing clown nose

Male causing traffic hazard wearing clown nose

Clown mask found at the scene of an assault

Third party report of a female having seen a male dressed as a clown

Allegation against male supposedly demanding youths dress up as a clown amongst other demands